US EditionPhysint Reportedly Casting for Villain Role Described as 'Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal But With Flair'
Casting director Mari Ueda is seeking multiple bus-hijacking roles and a German-accented villain as Kojima Productions expands the Physint cast.
- On Sunday, April 12, a report revealed Kojima Productions is casting roles for Physint, reportedly codenamed "Shimmer," featuring a scene with a hijacked bus.
- Kojima Productions began the casting process recently, with plans to shoot in June 2026, building momentum following the studio's 10-year anniversary broadcast last year.
- Casting director Mari Ueda is searching for a German-accented villain described as "intense" and "confident in a psychotic way," alongside roles for a mother, five teenagers, and two male individuals.
- While Don Lee, Charlee Fraser, and Minami Hamabe are confirmed for the project, Physint is being primarily developed for PlayStation without an official release date.
- Hideo Kojima, the developer behind Metal Gear, continues work on the title as Death Stranding 2 launched less than one year ago, leaving Physint largely under wraps.
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Physint Reportedly Casting for Villain Role Described as 'Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal But With Flair'
Kojima Productions is reportedly on the hunt for its next big villain after recently beginning the casting process for Physint.MP1st shared details about what Hideo Kojima has in mind for his next tactical espionage action game, which is allegedly being worked on under the codename “Shimmer,” in a report published today. While most official information about the project remains under wraps, the site states motion capture company Pivot Motion, wh…
Physint casting call teases a scene inspired by a classic '90s movie
New casting call details for Physint, Hideo Kojima's in-development spiritual successor to the Metal Gear series, have been spotted. This specific round of casting appears to be for a scene clearly inspired by Speed, as it features several characters on a hijacked bus.
The game Physint, next exclusive PlayStation Kojima, is looking for its main antagonist at Hannibal.
Physint: Have More Details Emerged About One of Kojima’s Upcoming Games?
While Kojima Productions is undoubtedly focusing on OD first, the “non-Metal Gear Solid” title is surely next in line. MP1st has revealed several details about the game, which is one of Hideo Kojima’s upcoming projects. The cast includes Hollywood stars such as Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe. They are still looking for additional actors. The internal codename used for casting is “Shimmer.” Mari Ueda will be the casting director. Ue…
NewsGaming.net Physint: Hideo Kojima's next game recruits someone "at Mads Mikkelsen" as an antagonist Since Hideo Kojima is focusing a priori on OD at the moment, Physint should not arrive before PlayStation 6. Suffice it to say that the development of the game is probably not making much progress at the hour it is, but his casting seems to be running. That's at least what the MP1st site spotted with an announcement linked to the project that t…
Casting Call for Kojima’s ‘Physint’ Reveals “Mads Mikkelsen”-like Villain
With Death Stranding 2: On the Beach now out in the wild, Kojima Productions has turned to working on their 2024-announced action-espionage title Physint. And in true Hideo Kojima style, the cast (which currently features Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe) is expected to be loaded with Hollywood talent. Per MP1st, while details about the game remain under wraps, new casting call details reveal what Kojima has mind for the game. Accordi…
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